Los Angeles River

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Humorist blogger George Wolfe navigates his kayak on the Los Angeles River in Los Feliz . Wolfe is a fervent believer in the navigability of the L.A. River and has written letters on behalf of environmental concerns about the river.

Humorist blogger George Wolfe navigates his kayak on the Los Angeles River in Los Feliz . Wolfe is a fervent believer in the navigability of the L.A. River and has written letters on behalf of environmental concerns about the river. (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Satirical blogger George Wolfe navigates his kayak past shore birds on the Los Angeles River in Los Feliz. Wolfe is in a video, kayaking in the river, to show that it is useful to commuters.

Satirical blogger George Wolfe navigates his kayak past shore birds on the Los Angeles River in Los Feliz. Wolfe is in a video, kayaking in the river, to show that it is useful to commuters. (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)